I recently acquired this piece will zero history whatsoever. It is quite striking and I am in the process of authentication and paperwork from VC. We have exchanged a few emails and they have the movement and caseback numbers to assist. I was referred to this group from a member who knows vintage way more than I do. It is a beautiful piece and I am interested in looking into trade or sell options most likely. When I get a chance I will post some better pics, but hopefully what I have right now will suffice. Some friendly advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

 

Hopefully one of the more veteran members can chime in but it looks like a redial to me due to the difference in wear/aging between the seconds track and lettering.

 

I was hoping someone would have said something by now. I'm no pro. But to me it looks like a redial. A very sloppy one at that. The spacing of the words looks awkward and not parallel with Geneve. And the sub dial second track looks inconsistent.

 

Check out this link:

http://www.thehourlounge.com/en

They might know more.

 

I've posted on the hour lounge and no mention of a redial. I'll examine under a loupe closer and see if that could be the case. Hopefully VC will have more info. Also, I should take a few better pics. That may help as well. Thanks all for the input.

 

Good luck.

 

Thank you!

 

Hi, buddy! @timechef

I will call up a gentleman from Jersey (oxymoron? ) who I think knows a bit about these, and if he does not, I'm sure he could find someone who does.

Calling @ulackfocus !!!

 

Thank you very much!!!

 

Hi TC.

While the font of VACHERON & CONSTANTIN looks correct (particularly the ampersand which is usually wrong on redials), I have two concerns:

1) There doesn't appear to be an accent over the E in GENÈVE - the mark seems to be a continuation of a streak on the crystal.
2) The ribs of the concentric circles in the subdial are not crisp at all.

Both the above points are usually telltale signs of a refinished dial.

 

Will VC be able to confirm this with the case number and movement number?

 

Maybe if you send excellent quality macros. I've never dealt with them - only AP and JLC. Both those companies have confirmed dials for me so possibly VC can too.

 

@ulackfocus - I've never seen that style of ampersand before ... not calling you out on it at all, but looking to expand my own knowledge ... when does that date from?

 

I was told on the Hour Lounge that is may be from the late 30s early 40s

 

Love those arabic applied numerals !

 

Vacheron let me know it's 1946 and ref.4066. I'm still trying to sell if you know anyone that's interested. Stainless steel and 33.5 mm.

 

A bit too small for my taste.

 

Yeah, this isn't really how it's done around here.

We have a sales section with rules posted above, please check it out.

 

I love mine. Very elegant with a tux/suit/sports jacket. Similar size.